Fluomine Explained

Fluomine is a chemical compound containing a cobalt chelate. It has the ability to form a complex with molecular oxygen (O2) and then release it upon heating.[1] Because of this ability to reversibly sorb and desorb oxygen, it has been used in high-altitude aircraft oxygen-generating systems.[2] [3]

The toxicity of fluomine has been studied[1] [4] and it is classified by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act as an extremely hazardous substance.

Notes and References

  1. 10.1080/15298668191420503 . 7293930 . The mammalian toxicity of fluomine dust . American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal . 42 . 9 . 675–680 . 1981 . Kinkead . E.R. . Haun . C.C. . Bowers . R.S. . Vernot . E.H. . Mac Ewen . J.D. . Amster . R.L. .
  2. 7305791 . 1981 . Manatt . S. A. . Onboard oxygen generation systems . Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine . 52 . 11 Pt 1 . 645–53 .
  3. Web site: Breathing Oxygen: Purity of Oxygen Generated By a Fulomine-Based System . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601065412/https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a030851.pdf . live . June 1, 2022 . March 10, 2019 . USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Aerospace Medical Division (AFSC) . September 1976 .
  4. 10.1080/15298668291409361 . 7055087 . Six month inhalation toxicity of fluomine dust . American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal . 43 . 1 . 66–71 . 1982 . Kinkead . E.R. . Haun . C.C. . Bowers . R.S. . Vernot . E.H. . MacEwen . J.D. . Amster . R.L. .

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